This antibody binds a predominantly intracellular protein of Human melanoma cells. The antigen is abundantly present in malignant melanomas, nevocellular nevi, and neuroendocrine tumors, whereas it has not been detectable in most other tissues. The antigen is a glycoprotein which appears as a broad band in SDS-PAGE and was shown to consist of a single protein backbone to which two or three. V-linked glycans were added cotranslationally. Extensive further heterogeneity was generated in the Golgi compartment and was shown to be dependent on the presence of complex type sugars. Although the antigen is associated with melanomas, it was not codistributed with the tyrosinase activity associated with melanogenesis. The antigen did show codistribution with Cathepsin D, which is a marker for lysosomal functions. NKI/C3 originally was described as a marker for melanoma. Recently, it resurfaced as a marker to sepaRate cellular neurothekeoma from other dermal tumors in the differential diagnosis.
Applications
ELISA, IF, IHC-Fr, IHC-P
Reactivity
Human
Immunogen
A predominantly intracellular protein of Human melanoma cells.
Host
Mouse
Clonality
Monoclonal
Clone ID
NKI-C3
Isotype
IgG1
Conjugate
Unconjugated
Concentration
1 mg/ml
Product Form
Liquid
Formulation
Supplied in Phosphate Buffered Saline with 0.09% Sodium Azide.
Storage
Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Synonyms
CD63 antigen, Granulophysin, LAMP-3, Limp1, Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 3, Lysosome integral membrane protein 1, Melanoma-associated antigen ME491, MLA1, OMA81H, TSPAN30